GRE Word List

PHOENIX

a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period

The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.

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WordMeaning
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
savorthe taste or smell of something
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
outlooka place offering a view